One of the men faces even more serious legal problems in Atlanta, where he’s charged with shooting police officers during a ...

Rapper Kamaiyah celebrated the anniversary of her breakthrough mixtape Saturday by turning Oakland’s Fox Theater into a hometown party with featured performances from local hip hop artists like E-40 ...

Rapper Justin Walton, known as Jwalt, is being considered for two GRAMMY categories. The Oakland native could be among the nominees for best new artist and best rap album. The Recording Academy, ...

Another man who was arrested had a much different outcome, allegedly committing a second murder after being released without bail by an Alameda County judge.

On "1 Umbrella," ALLBLACK, 22nd Jim, Lil Bean, ZayBang and Lil Yee deliver a raw, authentic collaboration about life in the ...

Oakland rappers continue to uphold a longstanding tradition of hip-hop that prioritizes community accountability over individual fame. This vital local scene persists even as streaming metrics and ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...